

That Neuroscience Guy
Olav Krigolson
The neuroscience of everyday life without the big words. If you are fascinated with the human brain and would like to learn something new, this is the podcast for you.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 13min
The Neuroscience of Mental Health
The world has recently seen a widespread focus on mental health. It's necessary to understand what good mental health is, what happens when we don't achieve it, and how to improve it. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of mental health.

Nov 10, 2022 • 5min
Neuroscience Bites-Primary Motor Cortex
Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Primary Motor Cortex: a brain area important for controlling muscles all over the body.

Nov 6, 2022 • 14min
The Neuroscience of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Brain-Computer Interfaces, or BCIs, are designed to connect our brains to technology with varying uses. It may seem like science fiction, but BCIs allow us to control robot arms, use a computer, or even fly drones all with our brains. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how BCIs work, and all their potential uses.

Nov 3, 2022 • 3min
Neuroscience Bites-Broca's Area
Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss Broca's Area: a brain area important for controlling the muscles that produce speech.

Oct 30, 2022 • 14min
The Neuroscience of Driving
For a lot of us, driving a vehicle is a part of everyday life. It is an incredibly complex skill that requires rapid reaction time, decision-making, and action. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of driving.

Oct 19, 2022 • 3min
Neuroscience Bites-Wernicke's Area
Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss Wernicke's Area: a brain area important for producing and understanding speech.

Oct 16, 2022 • 14min
The Neuroscience of Mental Imagery
Before a big game or important meeting, you might rehearse in your head how you think it's going to go. As it turns out, imagining yourself doing something can make you better at it. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss mental imagery and how it improves performance.

Oct 12, 2022 • 4min
Neuroscience Bites-The Hypothalamus
Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the hypothalamus; a brain area important for autonomic functions like sleep and hormones.

Oct 9, 2022 • 12min
The Neuroscience of Autism
Around 75,000,000 people, or roughly 1% of the world's population, have autism. Autism is a broad term for individuals with a variety of atypical behaviours, such as social interaction and communication. But where might those differences come from? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind Autism.

Oct 6, 2022 • 4min
Neuroscience Bites-The Thalamus
Next up in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Thalamus; a brain area essential for a range of senses, consciousness, and even memory.